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PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow

Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, in PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Available now!

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Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News

Rachel Maddow, host of the #1 hits “Bag Man” and “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra,” is back at the mic with a new original series, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News.” In each episode, Rachel and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson seek a deeper understanding of a story in today's headlines by asking: Has anything like this ever happened before? Would knowing that help us grapple with what’s happening now… and what might happen next?

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentence doesn’t do GOP talking points any favors

As Sam Bankman-Fried begins a 25-year prison sentence, his case does fresh harm to absurd Republican claims about a "two-tiered" system of justice.
Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at the U.S. federal courthouse in New York
Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at the U.S. federal courthouse in New York
55m ago

Crystal Mason's five-year prison sentence is overturned in Texas

Crystal Mason was convicted of illegal voting in Texas and sentenced to five years in prison. This week, an appeals court overturned the sentence.
illegal voting
illegal voting
2h ago

GOP rep: Using federal funds to repair Key Bridge is ‘outrageous’

President Joe Biden assured the public that federal resources would be used to repair the Key Bridge. Some congressional Republicans aren't quite so sure.
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
16h ago

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 3.28.24

Today’s edition of quick hits.
Shoppers carry bags as they cross the street in Soho
Shoppers carry bags as they cross the street in Soho
21h ago

Texas AG Paxton agrees to plea deal in one of his pending scandals

The good news for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is that he struck a plea deal in a pending criminal case. The bad news: Other allegations remain.
Image: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
Image: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
22h ago

Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 3.28.24

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Barack Obama and Joe Biden
Barack Obama and Joe Biden
22h ago

Trump’s dubious offensive against judge’s daughter part of an ugly pattern

Trump's habit of going after family members is awful. His habit of going after family members with claims that fall apart under scrutiny makes it worse.
Donald Trump arrives at 40 Wall Street.
Donald Trump arrives at 40 Wall Street.
23h ago

Why it matters that Kari Lake won’t defend her statements in defamation suit

As Arizona’s Kari Lake prepares to lose a closely watched defamation case, she has quite a bit of company among Republican election deniers.
Kari Lake
Kari Lake
1d ago

New details make Tuberville’s blockade appear even more foolish

In light of the latest data from the Pentagon, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's 2023 military blockade suddenly looks even more pointless.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., is during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 28, 2024.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., is during a hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 28, 2024.
1d ago

Struggling with failure, GOP's Comer pushes ‘Deep State’ theory

James Comer could accept responsibility for his failed impeachment crusade. He's instead pushing a weird "Deep State" conspiracy theory.
Chairman James Comer
Chairman James Comer
1d ago

Judge recommends disbarment for architect of Trump’s election plot

Those hoping for accountability for the architects of Donald Trump's anti-election scheme have reason to applaud the disbarment case against John Eastman.
John Eastman in Los Angeles, on June 20, 2023.
John Eastman in Los Angeles, on June 20, 2023.

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